Giancarlo's+letter

August 22, 1775

Dear mother and father,

The steam boat had an explosion I managed to survive it with a few people but half of them are sick I have a broken arm. I have a cut that is as big as my baby sister .I will be all right just make sure you sent a search party for us because I am getting sick and might die I will meet you guys at Memphis.

The steam boat broke down because it had a gas leak the captain didn’t now then one of the sailors said fire ever started to scream. The sailors said calm down he said but while the sailors were not paying attention to the gas leak so it caught fire. Few minutes later a sailor said fire and ever body said let’s get off the boat said a passenger but apparently there were no life boats or life jackets. But half of the people didn’t survive it because they couldn’t swim so they drowned that is how the boat sank but the people that knew how to swim followed me to the jersey shore so we stayed there for a while everyone was starting to panic so we calmed down let’s hope there is help.

The next day I thought of an idea that why not build a boat out of trees so we started to build a raft big enough for all of us so we all got on and started rowing I will be home in maybe three days maybe four I see you when I get there bye.

Sincerely, your son Dear son, We are scared that this explosion happened We are very excited to hear you are a live! Are you well is every one alright? Why did they not have life jackets or life boats how are you going to survive with no weapons?I am //amazed// that this explosion happened why where the boilers over worked and why did the captain not care for the passengers? Everyone is alright the family is fine James is very worried. We are sending out a search party they are trying so hard to find you. Your aunt Bettie is making the apple pie that you love they //will// find you and bring you homethere is the docters//. they have yummy goods for you and some medication. We will always wait for you we will always love you. Your father and your uncle frank are on the boat looking for you. I can't wait till you come back home.

Love, Mother and Father